Toymaker Geppetto is desperate for a son, so he is overjoyed when a wooden puppet boy, Pinocchio, is magically brought to life. However, the relationship between father and son soon sours, and Pinocchio runs away to join a travelling puppet show. This forces Geppetto to realise how much he loves Pinocchio, and he sets out on an eventful journey to find him.
Acting
Julia Louis-Dreyfus serving fairy godmother camp
Score
Stephen Schwartz songs that slap harder than expected
Practical Effects
Puppet designs from Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Director
Tom Moore
Drew Carey
Geppetto
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Blue Fairy
Brent Spiner
Stromboli
René Auberjonois
Prof Buonragazzo
Seth Adkins
Pinocchio
Usher
Ring Leader
Ana Gasteyer
Sra Giovanni
Wayne Brady
The Magician
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Featured (as Christopher Marquette)
Anton Yelchin
Featured
Myles Jeffrey
Featured
Taylor Emerson
Featured
Kyle Sullivan
Featured
Dennis Bendersky
Featured
Sara Paxton
Featured
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stephen Schwartz wrote the songs between Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt, so this is secretly peak 90s Disney energy trapped in TV movie prison.
This aired opposite Survivor's premiere and basically got eaten alive, which explains why you've never heard of it despite the stacked cast.
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